A Word to Live by: Atonement (2)
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Introduction:
Yom Kippur is the Day of Atonement for Jews. Considering the fact that the word is used only once in the New Testament and not much more in the Old Testament, atonement is very important. It is actually a created word, created to describe a Biblical truth.
I. The Problem of Man
I. The Problem of Man
A. We have a BIG problem—the Bible makes it look very BAD with pictures it draws.
A. We have a BIG problem—the Bible makes it look very BAD with pictures it draws.
1. He is a slave needing buy-back (Romans 7:14).
1. He is a slave needing buy-back (Romans 7:14).
2. He is an enemy needing placation (Colossians 1:21).
2. He is an enemy needing placation (Colossians 1:21).
3. He is a corpse needing resurrection (Ephesians 2:1, 5).
3. He is a corpse needing resurrection (Ephesians 2:1, 5).
4. He is a captive needing freedom (2 Timothy 2:26).
4. He is a captive needing freedom (2 Timothy 2:26).
5. He is a criminal needing pardon (Romans 7:22–25).
5. He is a criminal needing pardon (Romans 7:22–25).
B. It is difficult to make our situation worse than it already is.
B. It is difficult to make our situation worse than it already is.
II. God’s Provision
II. God’s Provision
A. “Atonement” is translated only once in the New Testament.
A. “Atonement” is translated only once in the New Testament.
1. It is used in Romans 5:10–11.
1. It is used in Romans 5:10–11.
2. The word is used four other times.
2. The word is used four other times.
3. It is translated “reconcile.”
3. It is translated “reconcile.”
B. Reconciliation is described in 1 Corinthians 7:11.
B. Reconciliation is described in 1 Corinthians 7:11.
1. It means to make peace between, bring back together.
1. It means to make peace between, bring back together.
2. It assumes God and man are estranged but does something about it.
2. It assumes God and man are estranged but does something about it.
III. God’s Procedure
III. God’s Procedure
A. The Old Testament word means “covering.”
A. The Old Testament word means “covering.”
1. It is seen in same word translated “mercy seat.”
1. It is seen in same word translated “mercy seat.”
2. Read Exodus 25:17–22.
2. Read Exodus 25:17–22.
B. The atonement is actually “covering.”
B. The atonement is actually “covering.”
1. Read Leviticus 6.
1. Read Leviticus 6.
2. Blood of animal “covered” sin of the people.
2. Blood of animal “covered” sin of the people.
C. The covering was only temporary until Christ.
C. The covering was only temporary until Christ.
1. Animal blood covered sin.
1. Animal blood covered sin.
2. Christ’s blood washes sin away (1 John 1:7).
2. Christ’s blood washes sin away (1 John 1:7).
Conclusion:
We are estranged from God. God has made provision for reconciliation. Reconciliation is through the blood of Christ, and the only way to be “covered” is to accept Him.
Wood, C. R. (1994). Sermon Outlines on Great Doctrinal Themes (p. 6–7). Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications.